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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,167.30, 232,918.16 and 143,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,167.30, 232,918.16 and 143,623.14 is: 197,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,167.30 : 232,918.16 = 143,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,167.30/232,918.16 = 143,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,167.30x = 232,918.16 × 143,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,167.30x = 33,452,437,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,452,437,502.22/169,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,747.66

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